Generally - just reach out to the planning/zoning dept direct and ask them those exact questions.

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Federal programs will require you to use GC/licensed folks for a lot of the work and they will get reimbursed by the institution that your loan is with; many GCs don't want to wait on the float time of requesting funds and getting them.Depending on the program and rehab/condition of the home, you may not be required to live in the home (think black mold remediation...bank isn't going to put you in a compromised position) however they may have min/max of when you need to move in.

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Reach out to fellow investors in your area to see who they've worked with.

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Hello investors, I am reaching out to get a few ideas/information.

The updates they provide are bare bones and usually only come after I've reached out to them asking about the investment.